Could ginger root ease sciatica pain? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT06817018

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Leslie Shen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether taking ginger root extract daily for 8 weeks can reduce pain and improve gut health in people with chronic sciatica. Researchers will measure pain levels, gut bacteria, and brain changes in 80 adults. The goal is to see if ginger affects the gut-brain connection to ease nerve pain.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: ginger root extract
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a natural supplement to help manage chronic sciatica pain.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial. The effect may be small or no better than placebo, and results may not apply to everyone with sciatica.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

neuralgia sciatica

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

NEUROPATHIC PAIN SCIATIC PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Lubbock, Texas, 79430, United States
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
RECRUITING

Lubbock, Texas, 79430, United States

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